The Newest Spring Drink From Starbucks

Iced Cherry Chai

As Starbucks' very first cherry-flavored sip, the Iced Cherry Chai is just perfect for springtime! It starts with your expected iced chai latte as a base and is finished off with cherry cream cold foam and a sprinkle of cherry crunch topping.

“When you take a sip of Iced Cherry Chai, you immediately get a creamy texture, warm spices, and notes of cherry – and it all comes together in an approachable way,” said Billy Altieri, lead beverage developer for Starbucks. “There’s a fun and whimsical element to the Iced Cherry Chai, while at the same time feeling modern and sophisticated."

Return Of Starbucks Lavender Drinks

Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha, Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte, & Lavender Crème Frappuccino

Lavender is baaack! Returning for the 2025 spring season is the Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha, the Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte, and the Lavender Crème Frappuccino.

The Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha features the chain's "creamy" matcha served over ice, which is then topped with the very-floral lavender cream cold foam.

While the matcha bev includes, well, matcha, the Iced Lavender Latte is all about espresso. It's crafted with Starbucks' sweet blonde espresso, oat milk, ice, and the lavender cream cold foam.

Finally, the third lavender drink, the Lavender Crème Frappuccino (no caffeine!), boasts an icy blend of lavender and vanilla syrups and milk, all topped off with whipped cream!

New Customizations

Cherry Cream Cold Foam

You can also choose to customize your favorite sip with two of Starbucks' new flavors for spring. First up is the Cherry Cream Cold Foam, which is described as a "bright" flavor.

Lavender Cream Cold Foam

You can also opt for the Lavender Cream Cold Foam on top of any iced sip. Bring on the floral notes!

All-New Savory Breakfast Item

Jalapeño Chicken Pocket

If you're tired of traditional breakfast sandwiches, the all-new Jalapeño Chicken Pocket is here to save your morning! This flatbread is stuffed with diced chicken, charred poblanos, green jalapeños, three-chile-pepper cheese, and jalapeño cream cheese for a spicy effect.

Plus, for a limited time, you can get one free packet of TRUFF Original or Jalapeño Lime Hot Sauce with any Starbucks breakfast sammie, wrap, egg bites, bakes, lunch sandwiches, or pockets. TRUFF's hot sauce is infused with black truffle to create "the perfect blend of heat and flavor."

Spring Merch Drop Alert!

With a Starbucks menu update comes an updated drinkware collection! All crafted in the most adorable colors for spring, this drop includes cold cups, tumblers, water bottles, and more. In addition to a super cute cherry blossom collection, there's even a neat crossbody bottle bag you can use to carry around your favorite cup(s) hands-free!

Also expect an all-new Artist Collaboration Series drinkware collection from Starbuck in collaboration with Brooklyn-based muralist and illustrator, Misha Tyutyunik.

Starbucks Reserve Offerings For Spring

Lavender Matcha Malt

Consider yourself lucky if you live in Chicago, New York City, or Seattle – the Starbucks Reserve locations there have gotten a huge update for spring! Including all things matcha, lavender, cherry, and even ube (!!!), the first sip available at your nearest Starbucks Reserve is the Lavender Matcha Melt.

This drink boasts a malted milkshake base made with Starbucks Reserve's signature matcha, vanilla gelato, and chocolate and lavender bitters. It gets topped off with a lavender whipped cream, a sprinkle of sugar, and a cutie lil' sprig of lavender.

Iced Ube Coconut Latte

Meet Starbucks' newest ube innovation: the Iced Ube Coconut Latte (I'm drooling already)! Starbucks Reserve preps this drink with a blend of espresso and coconut milk over ice and tops it with a rich ube-coconut cold foam. You'll also get a sprinkle of coconut flakes on top! Yummm.

Sakura Float

Also available at Starbucks Reserve locations, this springtime treat features iced Sakura Allure tea topped with a "decadent" scoop of vanilla gelato.

Twice Baked Pistachio Rose Cornetto

Now, onto the good stuff – the food! This twice-baked pastry is filled (and topped!) with a creamy pistachio frangipane and finished with rose glaze. If this doesn't scream 'springtime," I don't know what does!

Blueberry Lavender Donut

As a blueberry donut lover, I simply need to try this new Starbucks Reserve snack. It starts with a blueberry cake donut that's then topped with a blueberry-lavender glaze.

Butterfly Pea Swirl Cake

Finally, this looks-too-cute-to-eat treat features a matcha-infused roll cake that's filled and topped with vanilla Butterfly Pea Flower tea ganache. Fancy!

1. Frappe (Frappuccino)

While ice-blended coffees are still enjoyed in some places, the classic frappe has been overshadowed by a slew of other options like cold brew, iced coffee, and shaken espresso. Plus, these drinks can get quite complicated with chains offering endless customizations and add-ons.

2. Mocha

This combination of chocolate and espresso with steamed milk was pretty trendy for a while, but it’s definitely evolved with more diverse flavors and types of chocolate (dark choc for the win). Plus, mochas can get extremely sweet extremely fast, erasing the taste of coffee altogether.

3. White Chocolate Mocha

Mochas made with white chocolate were the drink to order… in the 2010s. Now, they may be seen as overly-sweet compared to more nuanced coffee flavors – especially if you ask a seasoned barista.

4. Caramel Macchiato

This highly-Instagrammable coffee bev used to be a go-to for many people, but over the years, it’s been associated more and more with tween and teen sippers – likely due to its sweetness and (very) high sugar content. If you want your coffee order to seem more age-appropriate and sophisticated, shift towards simpler options like iced coffee or cold brew!

5. Instant Coffee

While instant coffee is convenient, many baristas and coffee enthusiasts will turn their noses up at the mention of it. Oftentimes, you can get a way better flavor (and overall drinking experience!) with freshly-brewed or specialty coffees. Just save the instant coffee for your next camping trip!

6. Espresso Con Panna

You don't see this one too much anymore. Espresso con panna – AKA a shot of espresso topped with whipped cream – was once considered a luxurious treat. With many people preferring sweeter coffees, it’s just less common now.

7. Irish Coffee

While still a total classic coffee order in bars (and especially around St. Patrick’s Day), Irish coffee is just not something you hear ordered as frequently in cafes anymore.

1. Most of us are saying it wrong.

The correct term is actually "daylight saving time" — singular, not plural. Despite common usage, "saving" is used as an adjective describing the act of conserving daylight, not a plural noun.

2. The time change has been linked to more hospital visits.

The American Heart Association found that the time change showed an increase in cases of heart attack and stroke. A scientific study found a rise in cases of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), a condition that resulted in irregular heartbeats with symptoms like chest pain, dizziness, and fatigue. The increase was more prevalent among women and occurred only during the spring daylight saving time shift, not with the fall clock change.

3. There are more car accidents during this time.

Losing an hour of sleep can also impact your road safety. A study found that the spring daylight saving time transition increases the risk of fatal traffic accidents in the U.S. by 6 percent.

4. DST can increase your cortisol and stress levels.

Losing sleep and disrupting your body’s natural rhythm can do more than just leave you feeling groggy — it can actually spike your cortisol levels, the hormone linked to stress. Research shows that sleep deprivation and circadian misalignment can trigger an increase in cortisol, along with inflammatory markers and cytokine imbalances. Since cortisol and inflammatory proteins are released in response to stress, chronic elevations could contribute to long-term health issues.

5. We're at higher risk of depression.

Many people report mood disturbances during this time, but for those with bipolar disorder, the effects can be particularly destabilizing. For instance, a 2020 study found that the change impacts mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. An Australian study revealed a significant increase in male suicide rates in the weeks following the start of daylight saving time, compared to both the weeks after the return to standard time and the rest of the year.

6. Benjamin Franklin first suggested the concept.

He didn’t technically invent daylight saving time (as some have reported), but he did conceive the idea a century before it was credited to George Vernon Hudson, a New Zealand artist who formally proposed it in an 1895 paper. Benjamin Franklin observed that if people in France adjusted their schedules to sleep when it was dark and wake with the sunrise, they could save hundreds of francs on candles — making artificial lighting less necessary.

7. There's already buzz to make DST permanent.

The Sunshine Protection Act is a proposed U.S. law aiming to make daylight saving time permanent, eliminating the need to change clocks twice a year.

8. Farmers actually fought against it.

Contrary to popular belief, farmers have never supported daylight saving time. In fact, they opposed its implementation and, in 1919, an agricultural lobby even pushed for its repeal.

9. We may actually consume more energy because of it.

While many believe daylight saving time conserves energy, research suggests it may actually do the opposite. A University of California-Santa Barbara study indicated that daylight saving time might increase consumption. A 2017 study in the International Association for Energy Economics Journal further supports this idea, noting that longer daylight hours can lead to more air conditioning in summer and heating in cooler months.

10. Daylight saving time was extended in 2007.

First started in Germany, the U.S. adopted daylight saving time in 1918 and standardized it across the country with the passage of the 1966 Uniform Time Act, which gave the federal government oversight over the time change. It originally called for the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. President George W. Bush’s Energy Policy Act of 2005 extended it from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, starting in 2007.

11. About 70 countries observe daylight saving time.

Countries like Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and those in the European Union observe daylight saving time either nationwide or in select regions. Meanwhile, most African and Asian nations — including India, China, and Japan — opt out of the time change entirely.

12. You can beat the clock.

Despite the health risks and safety concerns of daylight saving time, you can take steps to combat fatigue and adjust within a week. Here are B+C's 5 Best Ways to Beat Daylight Saving Time Fatigue.